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Kennedy, MN Area Remains on the Dry Side
Published July 5, 2019
Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Rob Rynning says conditions are dry in the northwest corner of the state. Those dry conditions are bringing out the bugs. "Most everybody had at least one post-emergence insecticide application for flea beetles," says Rynning. "We're starting…EPA Proposes New Renewable Volume Obligations
Published July 5, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing 20.04 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into fuel supply in 2020, an increase from the 19.92 billion gallons in 2018. The mandate includes 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, such as…Farmers Continue to Battle Wet Conditions in Central ND
Published July 5, 2019
Wednesday morning, Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Joe Ericson had over an inch of rain in the gauge. That rain added to already saturated soils in the central part of the state. Ericson says both the soybeans and corn are behind.…Heat Units Needed to Get the Soybeans ‘Back on Track’
Published July 5, 2019
Based at Lakota, North Dakota, Huso Crop Consulting owner Mark Huso says it’s going to take nice weather this month to get the soybeans back on track. "It's going to take some 80-90 degree days. I'm not overly concerned at…Be on the Lookout for Disease in Small Grains
Published July 5, 2019
Conditions are favorable for disease development in wheat and barley. With the crops starting to flower and head, NDSU Extension Cereal Crops Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says now is the time to apply fungicide. Farmers should also look for scab,…Potential Palmer Amaranth Pops Up in ND Fields
Published July 3, 2019
Palmer amaranth may already be popping up in North Dakota fields. NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Joe Ikley looked at two different fields in the last two weeks, one in Benson County and the other in Nelson County. "I walked fields…Fewer Spring Wheat Acres Forecast for SD
Published July 3, 2019
According to the USDA, South Dakota’s spring wheat acreage is record low. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the spring wheat is vulnerable and will likely be a small crop. "We're still anxiously watching those numbers and…Grain Trade Remains Unsure of Planted Acres
Published July 3, 2019
Uncertainty continues to surround the grain markets, with many traders unsure of planted acres. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen says the planted acres may not be known until fall. "We'll see what happens in about five weeks." Crop…Crop Conditions are Mixed Near Onida, SD
Published July 3, 2019
Wet field conditions continue to hamper crop production in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says the crops are a mixed bag. "Farmers got about 70 percent of the spring wheat put in and farmers…